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Winter Tree Preparation

Are your trees ready for winter?  Double-check with Westchester Tree Life’s Winter Tree Preparation guide!  If you are unsure how to prepare your trees for winter, our tree care professionals will be happy to assist you!

Winter Tree Care Westchester County

Let Westchester Tree Life’s tree care professionals help!

Clean & Clear

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Hazardous tree? Westchester Tree Life can remove it!

Clean and clear your property of any damaged trees which could become hazardous during a harsh winter storm.  Westchester Tree Life is certified in the professional removal of any dead and dangerous trees.  Clear your yard of any fallen leaves and debris, as well.

Prep Work

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Prepare your trees for Westchester County’s cold New England winter by completing your annual fertilizing and mulching.  Unsure how to do this?  Let us help!  Call (914) 238-0069.  

Cabling Trees

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Cabling trees ensures that weak limbs are braced for the weight of winter’s snow and harsh winds.

Water Your Evergreens

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To prepare your beautiful Evergreen trees for Westchester County’s winter, take care to water them!

Inspect Your Trees

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Lastly, inspect all of your trees for invasive insects or diseases.  Our team of professional arborists can assist you in creating the ideal Plant Health Care Management plan for your trees, if they are infested or diseased.  Call Westchester Tree Life here:  (914) 238-0069

Drought Stress and Watering

During a drought, your trees need special attention.  The trees in your yard are probably used to a regular water source.

Tip:  If your trees are looking distressed and unhealthy, call Westchester Tree Life for a personalized Plant Health Care Plan!  

To prevent stress, you’ll need to make sure your trees still receive enough water to stay in good health.  While a healthy tree should be able to survive a drought, the stress from lack of water can lead to secondary problems such as disease and susceptibility to pests.

caring for trees during drought 2If you’re affected by drought, it’s important to monitor the soil in yard for moisture.  Check the soil around your trees regularly; if the soil is dry and crumbly at a depth of 6 to 8 inches, you should water.  Water slowly to give the soil time to absorb the water.  If you are under water use restrictions, try to gradually reduce the water you supply to trees rather than suddenly stopping the water supply.

To water your trees without waste, use a soaker hose.  Place the hose in a spiral pattern around the tree, beginning a few feet from the trunk.  Check the soil often to see when it is saturated at a depth of 6 to 8 inches before turning off the water.  Rather than water trees on a schedule, use the moisture content of the soil as your guide an only water as needed.

soaker hose for treeIf you need to conserve water and can’t water your trees as often during a drought, slowly reduce the watering time over a period of weeks.  This will allow your trees to adjust to less water.  If possible, try to give your trees an inch of water when the surrounding soil becomes dry at that 6 to 8 inch depth.

From spring through fall, trees should be watered three times a month.  You don’t need to water your trees as often as you water your tomatoes!  To further conserve water, consider using wastewater to water your trees.  Cooking water, the water dispensed while you wait for the shower to warm up, water from your rain gutters, and water from the kiddie pool can be used to keep the soil around your trees well hydrated.

Signs of drought stress include wilting, curling, and yellowing of the leaves.  if you are concerned about the health of your trees during a drought or would like specific advice about responding to a drought, give us a call and we’ll be happy to advise you!

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